I am interested in the effect of the CFE compound on older (seasoned) barrels. So far I have used CFE 223 and CFE Pistol, both seem to meter well and burn clean. My AR seems to be inherently accurate...
Type: Posts; User: DoubleBit
Forum: Factory & Surplus Powder
I am interested in the effect of the CFE compound on older (seasoned) barrels. So far I have used CFE 223 and CFE Pistol, both seem to meter well and burn clean. My AR seems to be inherently accurate...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Bought one, used it a bunch ( it’s easier on my arthritic hands ) but it kept jamming up and shoving primers in sideways. The frustration wore me out, so now it sits on the shelf looking pretty. My...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Nice write up. Sorry no replies to it. Must not be many folks needing 3 Luger.
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Enjoyed the photo of the French Resistance stake rimmed 9mm case. May even try that for kix.
My journey into reloading started with my scroungy tendencies. Some local shooting spots I frequent...
Forum: Case Forming / Re-forming
Just deprimed and resized a couple hundred PSD cases yesterday with a fairly new to me RCBS small base resizing die. No problems encountered with them, seems like good workable brass. Cases that...
Silly me, I have been using 11g of Blue Dot for 45 Colt. Not as scientifically as you fellas but I was liking the results. So far it’s been under plated and cast RNFPs in a Blackhawk, Win94, and...
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Adding to this old thread. I was having a proud primer problem with large pistol primers in mixed 45 colt brass (R-P, Winchester, Starline, FC) using a vintage round tray Lee hand priming tool....
Forum: Reloading Equipment
Thanks for the replies everyone. I was hoping it would be situation like 44mag/special. Sounds like I will just need to try it out and make lots of measurements along the way.
Btw, what’s so bad...
I might be able help. What’s going on, is yours not working?
Forum: Reloading Equipment
I have a batch of brass coming to load up some 454 casull. Lee lists the same carbide crimp die for both are the same. Could I use my Lee 45 colt dies to load 454 casull?
Forum: Shot Loads For Pistols
Been saving spent primers for years. Would surely ruin snakes in 45colt or 44mag pistol shot loads. Anyone actually done this? Just curious, otherwise I just recycle old shot (mostly 8s). Lots of fun...
Forum: Classics & Stickies
Sweet! I totally appreciate keeping old “classics” shooting.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |